Picking up my first bolt gun this weekend. Looking for recommendations for a smith who could cut/rethread my barrel and install bottom metal. Located within western suburbs but willing to make a drive really anywhere. PFA

So I had a protection order put on me falsely i had my evidence did my court date it got dropped but in the process it caused my ccl and foid to be suspended i turned in my guns it’s been about since sept 2nd since it’s been dropped I’ve been calling daily trying to get it reinstated I’ve sent the emails needed also, the most reply I’ve gotten is them confirming they received my email saying they’re still busy but they got it which they sent about 2 weeks ago when i sent my original email 9/2 and got that email 10/5 any tips ??

Hey guys, I just wanted to bring up Anderson v. Raoul, which is coming up again on October 28, 2026.
I’ve already gone ahead and joined the American Suppressor Association, and I encourage you all to consider joining as well to show your support for suppressor rights and the Second Amendment.
Especially with everything happening right now regarding the NFA and the ATF, I think there’s potential for some significant positive changes. If things continue moving in the right direction, it could be a big step forward for gun rights, especially here in Illinois.
Let me know your thoughts and opinions! I’d like to hear what you guys think about the case and what the future might hold.
Thank you!

Hi everyone, I have a savage arms 64 rifle in 22lr with 10 mags. Love gun but I want something better so I thinking of selling it or have exchanged for Ruger 10/22.

what are laws of selling or exchange a gun here in Illinois?

I want to have a beat-up Smith Model 64 converted from square butt to round butt, not wanting to Bubba that myself. Cannot find any shops near me that have a smith that does revolvers. Anyone have leads?

I just recently purchased my first long range precision rifle. I’m a complete newbie and I would like to see if there are classes in northern Illinois. I have all the gear necessary, I was just wondering if anyone knew of some good classes in the area. Any help is appreciated .

Today's Pistol and Rifle Clinic marks one of the last classes of our 2026 training season!

Today, students worked through a variety of drills involving pistols, rifles, and both platforms together, revisiting the skills and concepts we've covered throughout the year. These included firearm transitions, strong and weak side manipulations, emergency reloads, target transitions, the use of cover and concealment, and more.

We appreciate everyone who helped make our 2026 training season a successful one!

We still have our Women's-Only Vehicle Defense Course on October 31st and our Concealed Carry Course on November 14th, and then we'll be wrapping things up until 2027.

The end of the season isn't all bad, though! While we're regrouping and planning for next year, now is your chance to tell us what classes you'd like to see during our 2027 training season.

Vehicle Defense was extremely popular this year, as were all of our defensive courses, but we're always willing to try something new!

Whether you attended one of our classes this year or are planning to train with us for the first time in 2027, shoot us a message or an email with any classes or training topics you'd like to see offered. We'll do our best to work them into next year's schedule!

Thank you all for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the range next year!

Sharing my friend’s defensive pistol class.

Highly recommend this level 1 and level 2 class.
Great opportunity to work on concealment, drawing from the holster, and moving and shooting.

I absolutely loved taking this class as a student.

If you’ve taken anything from us at Titan, we highly recommend this course from Guardian. It is everything a concealment and defensive pistol class should be.

https://facebook.com/events/s/guardian-tactics-level-1/2164458661096325/

Anybody have an FFL who starts the 72 hour wait period from time of purchase rather than when they receive it? Northern illinois area

Stribog SP9A3 and Kriss Vector 45 acp, properly neutered to abide by PICA with a fixed stock and finned grip looking so ugly it hurts. Get your C&R and find you a PCC to SBR. Kuna is next on the list 👌

Has anyone been to Second Amendment Sports in McHenry recently? I’m curious about their selection of Illinois-compliant rifles and what the general price ranges look like.
Do they have a decent variety of options, or is the selection pretty limited? Also, how are their prices compared to other gun shops in Illinois?
Just trying to get an idea before making the trip. Any recent experiences or information would be appreciated!

Hey everyone,
I’m looking to buy a firearm online from Gat Guns, but I want to clarify how they handle the Illinois 72-hour waiting period for online purchases.
When I buy online from Range USA, the 72-hour clock starts the moment I pay online. By the time the gun is ready for pickup a few days later, the wait time is already over. I just walk in, fill out the Form 4473, wait for the background check to clear, and take it home the same day.
Does Gat Guns operate the same way for online orders? Or do they force you to come into the store twice—once just to fill out the paperwork to start their clock, and a second time 72 hours later to actually pick it up?

Appreciate any insight from anyone who has bought from Gat Guns online recently!

So my FOID was suspended almost two years ago because of a nonsense criminal charge (passenger had drugs, I got a urinalysis and follicle test after getting out of jail because I’ve never used drugs).

I never surrendered my card or did an FDR. The police took both of my firearms at the scene.

The court stuff is finally over, and I should be able to get my card back.

What can/should I do?

For Halloween, my family is doing a Spartan theme, which includes helmets, armor, prop swords for the kids and real (not sharpened but definitely real) swords for my wife and I. My question: is it legal to carry a sword (in a sheath on my waist) while trick or treating? My wife (a life time Illinois resident) says it’s legal as long as you don’t carry it with the intent to use it unlawfully (720 ICLS 5/24-1). However, according to 720 ICLS 5/24-6, the law states that it is misdemeanor to “carry or possess a knife with a blade exceeding 3 inches on any land supported in part or whole by public funds,” which to me, would include public sidewalks. However, my wife says that “lands supported by public funds” does not apply to sidewalks that are not adjacent to government buildings or within 1000 feet of a school, government building or public park because if it did, people with valid CCL’s would not be allowed to carry guns on public sidewalks just as they’re not allowed to carry in public parks and government buildings, which we know is not the case.

Another thing is that the law specifically says “dangerous weapons or any instrument with a likeness thereof” which to me would include plastic prop swords as well but my wife argues that does not apply to plastic props.

What do you guys think? I would encourage any lawyers or LEO personnel to weigh in, but all responses and interpretations are welcome.

Thanks!

Edit: I’m not sure why everyone is so upset and down voting my question… I was just asking how my fellow gun-enthusiasts interpreted the law. Sorry if I triggered you…

Could someone explain what this means for Illinois gun owners? There isn’t a lot of solid information out there.

Question of the day I was hoping to get thoughts on. Firstly, with SBR's not being regulated now, why haven't you gotten your 03 FFL to get one?

We know PICA restricts pistols with threaded barrels, anything protruding behind pistol grip, and pistols accepting magazines outside of the grip. The one benefit of pistols over rifles (for magazines anyway) is 15 rounds vs 10 rounds. However, once you convert that pistol into an SBR, shouldn't all those restrictions go away? So I could purchase an H&K SP5 pistol, for example, add a fixed stock and finned grip prior to transfer and be perfectly legal, right? But then do I have to use a 10 rd mag or is a 15 rd mag okay?

Then there's the thought that SBR's aren't TRULY rifles and therefore should be completely exempt from PICA anyway as there is no mention of them. Any legal opinions or hearsay on any of these matters?

I just won a cz p-10s from buffalo range pumpkin shoot. I am looking at some magazine extensions. Any suggestions. Pretty excited a cz and 1668 rounds of ammo. Any suggestions welcomed

We just got our hands on some Mec-Gar 15-round magazines for the Glock 17.

We know a lot of people have been looking for these, especially with the OEM 15-round magazines being so hard to come by.

If you need a couple, feel free to shoot us a message or contact us through our website, and we'll get you squared away!

www.commoncaliber.com

I'm a IL C&R holder with a PICA-registered semi-auto STEN (image is generic) with a barrel extension taking it to 16". With the ATF rule change for SBRs, I'm considering removing the plug-welds securing the barrel extension to restore the STEN to it's former non-anteater glory.

Does anyone else have similar plans with their >16" rifles? Any pitfalls or concerns you are considering?

Even outside of the new ATF rule change, have any IL C&R holders who obtained a SBR via their C&R had any issues or challenges?

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Cheers!

Crazy stuff from Robert Cekada at the ATF today. Essentially, unless you live in a state that requires you to comply with the NFA, like Illinois, the ATF has elected to no longer enforce the provisions of the NFA as they relate to short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and suppressors.

A very positive step forward at the federal level. Now we just need the states to follow suit.

hello everyone,

I'm just posting in here because we offer optic cuts, we're in Kankakee, and several Chicagoland people prefer to do drop offs and avoid the post office. I totally understand, and shipping delays are something I have to answer for quite often.

all jokes aside, we're listed on the Aimpoint website as an Aimpoint preferred optic cut vendor. we're licensed by holosun. we're signed with Agency Arms. we're subject to random tolerance audits to maintain preferred status.

if you choose us to do your optic cut, you can go to:

www.titan-tactical.com

www.commoncaliber.com

or even hit me up through reddit, discord, business Facebook, etc.

we charge the price that we do because we offer our "bulletproof warranty" on everything, which covers stripped threads or broken screws... I don't care how it happened, I'm going to fix it at no charge.

we also use and supply Grade 5 screws... every screw that leaves the shop was individually turned on a lathe, by me, with a jig that I made for this operation. I am the QC for EVERY individual screw that leaves the shop. Grade 5 screws hold tensile strength of 120,000 psi... if you're wondering why not Grade 8, the answer is that they are much more likely to be broken because Grade 8 is much less ductile than Grade 5, and I err on the side of caution. the difference in tensile strength goes from 120k to 150k psi, and I can't justify using more brittle screws for that.

here's a C&P from our Facebook.

it's Steve here,

sorry that I'm terrible with a camera, all my skill goes into machining. I feel like my poor camera/editing skills look less professional, but my tolerances have caught some notice.

if your optic cut has any slack or play in it, it's going to transfer the energy directly into the screws.

the screws are not meant to hold the optic as a buffer from the recoil, they're only meant to hold the optic directly in a downward clamping force.

we redesigned conventional optic cuts to be more secure with tighter tolerances.

this is why we're listed as 1 of 73 companies nationwide that are listed as an Aimpoint Preferred optic cut vendor. we're licensed by Holosun for all of their optic footprints. we're also THE VERY FIRST (and only) small time shop signed with Agency Arms... they also have the strictest QC tolerances, FYI.

stay tuned for the upcoming Agency Arms servicing through Titan Tactical LLC.